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BCYF Christmas opening hours

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy festive season, including a prosperous... Continue reading Continue reading

Feed Me Right program hits the spot for young people

BCYF’S Youth Services team is increasing access to nutritious food for some of our community’s... Continue reading Continue reading

Geelong collaboration to reduce underage drinking

Members of the Geelong community have thrown their support behind a new local campaign to... Continue reading Continue reading

The Geelong Project receives $2.8 million commitment

The Geelong Project (TGP) received an investment of a further $2.8 million over three years... Continue reading Continue reading

Foster Care Art Exhibition shows the true meaning of Christmas

“Christmas is about sharing, family and being kind to others,” writes foster child Sadie*, aged... Continue reading Continue reading

Change Christmas for a local family in need – Donate to the Geelong Giving Tree Appeal

Christmas is a time for joy and celebration, but for many in our community, it... Continue reading Continue reading

Children’s Week 2020

BCYF will be celebrating Children’s Week virtually! Although things may look a little different this... Continue reading Continue reading

24 hour live fundraiser for headspace Geelong

Kyle Jdali and Lewis Taranto, two 17-year-old Geelong locals, have gone above and beyond to... Continue reading Continue reading

Foster care changes lives in more ways than one

During 2020 Foster Care Week, BCYF celebrates and thanks foster carers for the amazing difference... Continue reading Continue reading

Farewell to foundational board members

BCYF will farewell its’ foundational Board Directors members Jim Rutherford and John Frame, who have... Continue reading Continue reading
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